174 SEEDS AXD PLAXTS IMPOETED. 



14778. Juxcus EFFUsus coxGLOMERATUS. Matting rush. 



From Cat Island, S. C. Collected by Mr. J. H. Tull, June 1, 1905. 



14779 to 14785. Oryza sativa. Rice. 



From Xagpur, India. Presented by Hon. J. AV. Mollison, Inspector-General of 

 Agriculture. Received June 5, 1905. 



14779. Badshah Bhog. 



"A fine-scented variety grown in Bengal Presidency. Grows best on clay 

 or sandv loam, and requires ample water till the varietv comes into ear.'' 



[MoUmn.) 



14780. Welchl. 



' "A coarse variety grown in Bombay Presidency. Eequires black soil and 

 ample water till ripening.^' [MolUson. ) 



14781. Kamod. 



'"A fine-scented variet}- grown in Bombay Presidency. Grows on black or 

 light soil, and requires ample water till ripeuing." {MoUison.) 



14782. Basmati. 



(See remarks on Xo. 14779.) 



14783. Dad Kham. 



(^See Xo. 14779, with the exception that this is not a scented variety.) 



14784. Ambe Mohr. 



'•A fine-scented variety grown in Bombay Presidency. Requires black soil 

 and ample water till ripening." [MoUison. ) 



14785. Katri Bhog. 



(^See remarks on Xo. 14783.) 



14786. ^Iedicago satita. Alfalfa. 



From Tashkend. Turkestan. Received thru Mr. H. W. Diirrschmidt, June 3, 1905. 



14787. Opuxtia sp. Prickly pear 



From San Luis Potosi, Mexico. Received from Dr. Edward Palmer, thru Dr. 

 J. X. Rose, of the United States Xational Museum, June 9, 1905. 

 Tuna Tapona de Castilla. 



14788. Freesia sp. 



From Burnett, Cal. Received thru Rees <k Compere, June 12, 1905. 



14789. Xerixe sp. 



From Raleigh, X. C. Received thru Prof. W. F. Massey, Agricultural Experi- 

 ment Station, June 12, 1905. 



14790. Hyacixthus oriextalis. Roman hyacinth. 



From Burnett, Cal. Received thru Rees & Compere, June 13, 1905. 

 AJbuh'.s. From S. P. I. Xo. 12233. Received from J. M. Thorburn & Co. in the 



autumn of 1904. 



14791 to 14798. Zea 3Iats. Com. 



From Richmond, Va. Received thru T. W. Wood & Sons, June 13, 1905. 

 Recommended to be the best varieties of corn for feeding green to stock; to be 

 tested on sandy land near Washington, D. C. 



14791. 



Cocke's Prolific. 



14795. 



Holfs Straicberry. 



14792. 



White Columbia. 



14796. 



Eureka. 



14793. 



HicJcory King. 



14797. 



Virginia Ensilage. 



14794. 

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Mammoth Shoe Peg. 



14798. 



Blounfs Prolific. 



